Benjamin Svetkey
Benjamin Svetkey
Veteran entertainment journalist Benjamin Svetkey shoots the breeze, raises a brow and sometimes wags a finger in his ruminations on the latest Hollywood news and controversies.
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How ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Creator Went Full Geek: ‘The Whole Show Is Made of Easter Eggs!’
New Paramount+ series is “the show I always wanted to see,” Oscar-winning writer Akiva Goldsman tells TheWrap
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Johnny Depp Just Killed the Hollywood Celebrity (With a Little Help From Will Smith)
Movie stars have been shrinking for decades but never before have they sunk quite so low. Is fame finally over?
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Will Smith’s 10-Year Oscars Ban: ‘Toothless Penalty’ or ‘White Privilege on Parade’?
Everyone in Hollywood has an opinion over how the actor should be punished for the slap heard round the world. Here’s the correct one (you know, mine)
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I’ve Changed My Mind. I LOVE the Oscars!
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was wrong in every possible way, but it made the experience like watching an A-list adaptation of ‘The Jerry Springer Show’
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Did the Oscars Just Snub Zelenskyy? Are They Nuts?
Co-host Amy Schumer suggested inviting the Ukrainian president to the ceremony. The Academy — insanely — said no.
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That Time I Hid From William Hurt on the Set of ‘Lost in Space’ – and How He Got All ‘Wiggy’
An unforgettable encounter with the late, great actor on the set of 1998’s big-screen adaptation of a cheesy TV classic
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Can the Oscar Show Be Saved? Sure, With a Little Help From Netflix (or Amazon, or HBO Max)
Ratings are sinking. Academy members are revolting. ABC is (reportedly) meddling. But there’s a simple cure — cut the cord
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Awards
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Will Oscars’ New Fan Favorite Category Be a S– Show or the Best Part? Maybe Both
The Twitter poll — which allows anyone to pick Best Picture — will almost certainly be a total mess
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Hugh Hefner Shtupped a Dog and Maybe Killed His Secretary – If You Believe A&E’s Doc Series | Commentary
A new docuseries lobs accusations of drug use and bestiality, mostly without evidence. Is it journalism? Or just another type of myth-making?
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RIP Entertainment Weekly (1990-2022): An Appreciation of the Once-Great ‘Pop Culture Bible’
A former EW writer-editor sizes up the shuttering of the storied print magazine that reshaped Hollywood and entertainment journalism
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‘West Side Story’: Gee, Officer Krupke, Why Was It a Flop?
Steven Spielberg’s remake had every reason to succeed — only it wasn’t ready to rumble
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Movies
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So Bad It’s Brilliant: Meet the Genius Who Plays Maria Sofia on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
TheWrap catches up with Keyla Monterroso Mejia, the 23-year-old newcomer who is prettaaay, prettaaay great at terrible acting on Larry David’s HBO series
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Oscars’ Academy Museum, You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) | Commentary
A skeptic spends the day exploring the new Saban building exhibits — and makes an emotional connection while staring into ET’s eyes
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Netflix’s Dave Chappelle Dilemma: Can Ted Sarandos Entertain All the People All the Time?
Just when the streaming giant was poised to take over the world with “Squid Game,” Dave Chappelle opened his mouth. So what’s co-CEO Sarandos’ next best move?
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TV
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Whoever Plays James Bond Next, Please Don’t Make Him a Woke Bloke | Commentary
As Daniel Craig retires as 007, there’s no shortage of suggestions on who should take on the British superspy
